inferior

🇬🇧 UK/in'fiәriә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Lower in rank, status, or quality than someone or something else.

较差的,低劣的,下级的

n.

A person of lower rank, status, or ability than another.

下级,部下,次品

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
inferstem
+
iorsuffix
=inferior

Common Collocations

  • 1.inferior quality低劣的质量
  • 2.inferior court下级法院
  • 3.[inferior] position[较低的]地位

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The inferior quality of the knockoff products disappointed all the customers.

  • 2.

    Despite his inferior rank, he commanded great respect from the superior officers.

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